postulate

verb
UK: /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/
US: /ˈpɑːstʃəleɪt/

  1. To suggest or accept something is true so you can use it as the start of an argument.

    1. Let's postulate that they win, what happens next?
    2. Scientists postulate the existence of dark matter to explain gravitational effects.

  2. To assume as a fact as the basis of reasoning

    1. We postulate a similarity between their experiences.
    2. The existence of such basic elements was first postulated in ancient Greece.

Synonyms

hypothesize axiom proposition suggest premise theorize assume
postulate noun

  1. A statement that is accepted as true without proof.

    1. His argument rested on the postulate that all men are equal.
    2. The Riemann hypothesis is a postulate that has not been proven or disproven.

  2. A fundamental principle or necessary condition.

    1. The experiment was based on the postulate of constant temperature.
    2. One of the key postulates of quantum mechanics is the wave-particle duality.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "postulate" in English means: To suggest or accept something is true so you can use it as the start of an argument., To assume as a fact as the basis of reasoning.

The phonetic transcription of "postulate" is /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ in British English and /ˈpɑːstʃəleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "postulate": hypothesize, axiom, proposition, suggest, premise, theorize, assume.

Example usage of "postulate": "Let's postulate that they win, what happens next?". More examples on the page.